The collection consists of correspondence, research data, instrument designs, conference papers and reports, talks and lectures, and class materials of Alfred O. C. Nier, University of Minnesota physicist best known for his work in mass spectrometer design, the Manhattan Project, and space science research.

The collection contains the papers of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota.

This collection documents the life and career of Donald Nivison Ferguson, Professor Emeritus of Music at the University of Minnesota. Contents include articles, speeches, clippings, correspondence, manuscripts, programs, photographs, awards, publications and scrapbooks. Family history materials, to include school assignments and drawings of John Ferguson, and information about Ferguson Hall at the University are included.

The collection consists of correspondence, research data, patent drawings, publications, and reports of Edward P. Ney, University of Minnesota physicist and astronomer best known for research in cosmic rays, the solar corona, zodiacal light, infrared astronomy, space photography, and radon gas.

The collection contains the personal and professional papers of George Hall McCune, professor of social studies at the University of Minnesota.

This collection contains notes, brochures, and articles collected by John P. Brantner, professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota.

The collection consists of correspondence, research data, and class materials of Phyllis St. Cyr Freier, long associated with the University of Minnesota Department of Physics and Astronomy

The collection contains the papers of Dr. Raymond Bieter, professor of pharmacology at the University of Minnesota.

This collections contains personal and professional papers Walter Vivrett, professor of architecture at the University of Minnesota. .

The collection consists of records of the University of Minnesota Waseca Technical College from its inauguration in 1967 through the closing stages of the college in 1992.